Home / 399.38-551.36-301.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.38, 551.36 and 301.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.38, 551.36 and 301.37 is: 416.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.38 : 551.36 = 301.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.38/551.36 = 301.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.38x = 551.36 × 301.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.38x = 166,161.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,161.86/399.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.